ACDC, not the group, has a new helper. That would be the Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We extend a special welcome to Karlie Elliott who joined the ACDC staff during May following her graduation from the agricultural communications program here, with a news-editorial emphasis. She is helping search …
Meat Water?
Meat Water is billed as a “High Efficiency Survival Beverage.” Seems pretty fishy to me. Why? Because it’s the brainchild of German born artist, Till Krautkramer. Till “was born on planet earth in Heidelberg, Germany, just in time to watch the1969 moon landing. It’s possible that the ontological anxiety brought about by this historical event helped shape his rare personality …
Zimfo Bytes
Monsanto Company announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., to develop new products that will enhance consumer vegetable choices. BASF has more than 100 plot tours planned this summer to demonstrate the performance of the new Kixor herbicide technology. The National Pork Board is seeking input from pork producers across the country for a …
Reach Teach Learn With Alpharma
It seems like more and more companies, organizations and individuals are taking the initiative to help educate our young people today about where their food comes from. Alpharma has joined the effort with it’s new Reach Teach Learn program. Their goal is to “provide youth with the information they need to ensure that honest, educated decisions are made.” Of course …
Leah The AAEA Intern
If you won’t be attending this year’s Ag Media Summit you can still meet the AAEA intern online. She’s Leah Bigham and she’s blogging away. Uh, Leah, can you give Den a few Twitter tips too while you’re at it! Hello! My name is Leah, and I am an Agricultural Communications Student, attending Fresno State University where I anticipate graduating …
Zimfo Bytes
The early-entry deadline for the popular National Corn Yield Contest is Wednesday, July 1, the National Corn Growers Association reminds growers. Safe equipment is critical when working in agricultural environments that can contain chemicals, explosive gases, flammable vapors or combustible dust. Energizer Intrinsically Safe Lights are Class I Division I safety certified, impact resistant and “safety orange” for instant recognition. …
Blues Hog Sticks To Your Meat
Since it’s grilling time (as if it is ever not grilling time), I want to make sure you know about Blues Hog Barbecue Sauce. This is one of my personal favorites and goes best with pork and chicken (IMHO). So how about you? What’s your favorite sauce? Leave a comment and hopefully a link so we can find it. Blues …
2009 Show-Me Tractor Cruise
This year’s Show-Me Tractor Cruise is in the books and looks like it was a good one. It is a benefit ride for Camp Quality Northwest Missouri, a summer camp and year-round support program whose lives have been changed due to cancer. This year’s Show-Me Tractor Cruise was another success! 321 tractors registrered for the ride…302 checked in and 272 …
Lake Relaxation
This was my scene for a while this afternoon. A group of my neighbors and I bought Trimble Lake and have cleaned it, stocked it and cut a trail around it. Actually, they did all the work so far. It’s not a big lake but big enough to fish on and enjoy the scenery. This was a beautiful place to …
Update From Laura
AgWired readers may remember Laura McNamara, freelance photojournalist who wrote for us and covered a number of events. According to her latest email she’s doing well in Guatemala. This is a photo she sent along to show her John Deere friends that they’ve got fans among the Chorti Maya Indians. He’s a a young Chorti Maya boy living in a …